aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What about Lady Ottery?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been wandering,” said Bertram.
Bertram
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From this reading “I’ve been wandering,” said Bertram.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading But, my dear fellow, don’t you get the family bulletin?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, my dear fellow, don’t you get the family bulletin?”
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
couldn't
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From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
dearly loved
From this reading But, my dear fellow, don’t you get the family bulletin?”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
don't
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From this reading But, my dear fellow, don’t you get the family bulletin?”
half the width of an em
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
a social unit living together
From this reading But, my dear fellow, don’t you get the family bulletin?”
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
a boy or man
From this reading But, my dear fellow, don’t you get the family bulletin?”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But, my dear fellow, don’t you get the family bulletin?”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve been wandering,” said Bertram.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
influenzanounUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenzə/
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
Kenneth's
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From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “What about Lady Ottery?”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, my dear fellow, don’t you get the family bulletin?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
and nothing more
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
Ottery
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From this reading “What about Lady Ottery?”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ve been wandering,” said Bertram.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
a state of acute pain
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
express in words
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, my dear fellow, don’t you get the family bulletin?”
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
migratory
From this reading “I’ve been wandering,” said Bertram.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What about Lady Ottery?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He flushed deeply at Kenneth’s question, and couldn’t tell whether it held an underlying sarcasm, or was asked in simplicity.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, my dear fellow, don’t you get the family bulletin?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Gone for one night only, en route for merry England, where your worthy father-in-law is suffering from that vulgar complaint, influenza.
